
Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SSW swell with 867 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for Broad Cove in feet and Fahrenheit.
The next 16 days are a bit of a waiting game, with a lot of average to poor conditions before the real swell shows up. Water temp is around 62°, which is about 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a big jump, so expect a warmer feel.
Things start off flat and messy. Wednesday the 15th has a 5ft SSW swell, but with a short, weak 7-second period and a cross-offshore wind that keeps it from being clean. The combined energy is only 310 (weak) – it’s a no-go. Thursday the 16th is even worse, with barely 2ft in the morning and onshore winds.
Friday the 17th finally sees a change. The morning has a tiny 1ft SE groundswell with a 14-second period, but the energy is a low 55. That’s a long-period wave that’ll be a few clean lines at a point break, but it’s very small. The afternoon is better with 4ft SW at 6 seconds, still only 151 energy. The wind goes offshore, so conditions are clean – surfable but ordinary.
The weekend is a write-off. Saturday the 18th has a brief window of clean 2ft surf in the morning, but it’s tiny. Sunday the 19th is a total loss with strong onshore winds and rain – the swell jumps to 6ft SSE but it’s a windswell with a 6-second period and 281 energy (moderate), but the wind is fresh cross-onshore and lumpy. That’s kite-surfing weather, not paddle surfing.
Now for the standout. Monday the 20th is the best on offer. The morning brings a 6ft S swell with a 10-second period – solid groundswell, and the energy is 793 (moderate to strong). The wind is cross-offshore and clean. By the afternoon, it builds to 7ft SSW at 10 seconds, and the energy jumps to 1362 (strong). That’s the biggest, most powerful swell of the outlook. At 7ft, it’s expert territory, and for a point break like Broad Cove, that 10-second period will shape up nicely. The wind is clean.
After that, the swell fades and the wind turns against us. Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd are all cross-onshore and choppy. The swell on the 22nd is 5 to 6ft S, but with a short period and cross-shore wind, it’s messy.
Thursday the 23rd offers a glimmer – 5ft S swell at 9 seconds, 367 energy (moderate), and a light cross-shore wind from the ENE. It’s clean but marginal. Then Friday the 24th through Saturday the 25th is back to onshore junk.
The second week’s hope comes on Monday the 27th. The morning shows a 7ft S swell at 10 seconds, with energy hitting 1048 (strong). The wind is cross-offshore and clean. That’s another solid swell, but it’s big – 7ft is for experienced surfers only. The afternoon drops to 7ft, still clean, with 768 energy (moderate to strong). This is promising, but it’s a long way out.
The final few days from the 28th to the 30th are a mix of small, clean morning surf (3ft to 4ft) but with cross-shore or cross-onshore winds that ruin the quality. The best of the last week is probably the 29th with a clean 4ft S swell, but it’s ordinary.
Overall, the true standout is Monday the 20th – that’s the biggest, cleanest, and most powerful swell. The Monday the 27th is also a solid contender if you’re an expert and the forecast holds. The rest of the time, you’ll be scratching for a wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SE 14 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
198 | 234 | 71 | 52 | 99 | 143 | 32 | 83 | 73 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 91 | 256 | 551 | 770 | 867 | 293 | 153 | 169 | 191 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:52AM1.68m | 10:00PM1.90m | 10:43AM1.71m | 10:51PM1.85m | 11:32AM1.72m | 11:41PM1.76m | 12:20PM1.70m | 00:32AM1.64m | 1:08PM1.65m | 1:23AM1.52m | 1:56PM1.60m | 2:16AM1.40m | 2:45PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:47PM0.20m | 4:27AM-0.04m | 4:41PM0.20m | 5:15AM0.00m | 5:34PM0.23m | 6:02AM0.08m | 6:27PM0.28m | 6:48AM0.18m | 7:20PM0.33m | 7:34AM0.29m | 8:14PM0.39m | 8:21AM0.41m | 9:10PM0.44m | ||||||||
5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
— | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 23 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 15 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 9 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
90 | 103 | 71 | 52 | 9 | 45 | 20 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 770 | 473 | 293 | 153 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 15 | SE 9 | SSE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
12 | 8 | 26 | 21 | 3 | 22 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 8 | E 8 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — |
10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | WNW 2 | W 2 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | SSW 4 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 8 | — | SSW 10 | — | — | S 8 | S 8 |
198 | 234 | 1 | 1 | 99 | 143 | — | 83 | 73 | — | 18 | 24 | 91 | 256 | 551 | — | 867 | — | — | 169 | 191 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 422 | 27 | 0 | 422 | 2229 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 0 | 2922 | 523 | 523 | 631 | 511 | 510 | 672 | 0 | 422 | 523 | 501 |
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Information about the Broad Cove Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Broad Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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